The emergent problem of ambulance misuse
Brown E, Sindelar J. The emergent problem of ambulance misuse. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 1993, 22: 646-650. PMID: 8457089, DOI: 10.1016/s0196-0644(05)81841-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmbulancesData CollectionEmergenciesHealth Services MisuseHumansInsurance, HealthMedicaidMedicareTransportation of PatientsUnited StatesConceptsLife support measuresAdvanced life support measuresPresenting complaintPatient's presenting complaintNursing home residentsHealth insuranceHospital emergency departmentProvision of careNonurgent complaintsPrivate ambulance servicesEmergency departmentED recordsAmbulance useCommunity hospitalHome residentsClinical dataPatientsAlcohol intoxicationSecondary objectivePrivate insuranceAmbulance servicesInappropriate useStatistical significanceComplaintsAmbulance